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Hardcore (Combat-K)

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"Combat K" is not a hard science fiction series. It is a space opera. And "Hardcore" is a mutated, rollicking third book in the series, after War Machine and BioHell.

I tell you - Andy Remic was taking some serious psychedelic drugs when he wrote this book. A condemned hospital planet, rumored treasure, Father Callaghan, Sax the Wonder Dog, desert, ice, lush green, blonde hair, red lips, nanobugs, horseradish, lovely Olga, Hapes, REC, a new and improved PopBot, a desert totem, doctors and nurses you NEVER want to visit, VOLOS. Oh, and blowing things up.

This series is not serious. It is a hefty book (650+ pages) but it reads quickly, full of zany non-stop action. It is raunchy and makes no apology for it. Next on my reading list is Cloneworld (Combat-K). I am sure I'll enjoy it as much as I have these last three books.

It's all about fun. I read action books because I want non stop in your face action with a bit of monty python thrown in. It's a fun book

If you are looking for a quick easy read with some hard hitting in your face military scifi, this is a good book to jump into. I read the 2 previous Combat K novels and sit this one right in the middle. To me, none have lived up to the awesome read that War Machine was. As the other reviewer said however, be prepared for some really bizarre stuff in this novel, Remic has quite the deviant mind. Also, these books would make a killer video game series (get on it Remic!).

Despite being a rather thick book, it's a pretty quick read. Overall, the action sequences were pretty awesome, but everything else seemed pretty juvenile. Halfway through it just gets weird with all these mutated/deviant medical staff.....I'm not going to give any spoilers but be prepared to be made uncomfortable. I pretty much struggled through all the weirdness just for the action scenes. Also, too much repetition about the characters feelings. Pippa is in love with Keenan but they can never make it work and vice versa etc. etc. You don't need to write this every 20 pages.